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Shoshone residents get first look at 'Starlink' internet service

Local technology guru and Kellogg School District Technology Coordinator, Simon Miller, made another appearance on the SNP NOW podcast last week and explained that he recently received and hooked up a beta version of Elon Musk's Starlink internet service.

Moon and Thompson passes closed for season

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jim Cason announced on Monday that Thompson Pass and Moon Pass are now closed to automobile traffic for the winter season.

SCSO K-9 utilized in heroin arrest

The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office reports that on Nov. 29 at 3:23 p.m., deputy Ben Abshire and his K9 partner, Lulu, were conducting stationary traffic enforcement near the area of East Cameron Ave. and Hill St. in Kellogg.

James 'Everett' Jolley, 90

James “Everett” Jolley passed away peacefully at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho, on Nov. 30, 2020, at the age of 90. Everett was born on July 3, 1930, in Twisp, Wash. He spent his childhood in the Methow Valley and Chelan, Wash.

Fear for Holy Days

With these days that come with fear of death by virus or perchance at the hands of our countrymen there seems little to draw us into the holidays.

McGeachin could win a governor’s race

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has almost no influence in this administration, and it’s no wonder why.

Jail bookings: Nov. 25-29

allas James Connors, 45, of Wallace, Idaho was arrested for driving under the influence, concealing a weapon under the influence, and operating machinery under the influence. Connors has since been released.

Terry 'Whitey' Goff, 82

Terry “Whitey” Goff, 82, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Nov. 26, 2020, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. He was born Dec. 8, 1937, in Gillette, Wyo. Terry was the son of Leonard and Ora Goff.

Linda 'Lindy' M. Payton, 65

Lindy Payton, born Feb. 6, 1955, in Wallace, Idaho, passed away Nov. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla., after a two-year battle with cancer. She was the youngest daughter of George and Isabelle (Goodness) Payton.

IDEQ accepting applications for Woodstove Changeout Program

IDEQ announced recently that the application period for the 2021 woodstove changeout program will be open from now till the end of the year.

Kellogg Elks provide dictionaries to local schools

Each student in the 3rd grade at Pinehurst Elementary and each student in the combined 2nd and 3rd grade class at the Canyon Elementary School received a dictionary last week.

Rick and Betty Rauenhorst celebrate 50th Anniversary

The children of Rick and Betty Rauenhorst (Peterson) happily announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary.

Legals for November, 27 2020

KPD Roll Call: Nov. 18-25

K77 asked Mr. Hit and Run what happened and he denied the whole thing. Then he realized it was a little difficult to argue the point when K77 showed him that there were pieces of the fence in his driveway and...get this...on the hood of his pickup.

Mine over matter

Inside Lucky Friday Mine and Safety Fest of the Great Northwest

Mine over matter

Jail bookings: Nov. 23-24

Justin Patrick Hanlon, 46, of Kellogg, Idaho was arrested for failing to appear.

No residence, no service

Shoshone licensing set to no longer take out of county customers

Kim Arthur Pfaff

Kim Arthur Pfaff, our cherished husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed from this world and onto his next adventure on November 12th, 2020.

Death notice Ruby Louise Menke, 78

Ruby Louise (Corbin) Menke, 78 of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho passed away on November 23, 2020

Skiers, here's the latest

Lookout only place to go this weekend

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area opens slopes early for patrons

Pandemic puts strain on court system

Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney Keisha Oxendine recently spoke to the News-Press about the state of things at the courthouse and it appears that one thing is for sure- events and businesses may have been canceled or closed by COVID, but crime certainly hasn't.

Wallace Holiday Celebration set to 'light it up'

Put on by the Wallace Chamber of Commerce and the Historic Wallace Marketing Group, the event will once again be packed with holiday activities while still keeping people's health in mind.

Legals for November, 24 2020

Silver Valley Chamber to launch 'Shop Small' event

Thought-up at the end of October, Shop Small is planned to coincide with the national holiday of "Small Business Saturday" on Nov. 28.

OP: My ranked list of Silver Valley internet providers

What is the best internet in the area?

Fulcher stands by Trump in ‘fraud-gate’

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, who has not yet recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, will take care of that order of business in time.

Population explosion

Global warming threatens human life as rising sea levels cause loss of habitation.

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. renegotiates option agreement

Under the new terms, the purchase price has been decreased by 30% from $11.0 million USD to $7.7 million USD.

Jail bookings: Nov. 19-22

Chase Michael Bailey, 36, of Kingston, Idaho, was arrested for violating his probation (felony), having an outstanding felony warrant, possession of less than three ounces of marijuana, and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia with intent to use.

Lookout for that boulder!

Loose rock causes crash near Mullan

Work progressing on former restaurant

The building has slowly been under renovation over the last few years after being a casualty in the McConnell Hotel fire in August of 2017.

Legals for November, 20 2020

Successful day for SCSO, complete with drug busts and missing hunters

The SCSO would like to remind hunters, hikers, snowmobile riders and any outdoor enthusiasts to please remember to tell someone of your plans before you go out, and to also stick to those plans, always plan for worst case scenarios and make sure to have a GPS unit.

Kellogg Lighting Ceremony canceled

A popular local tradition will unfortunately take 2020 off as Silver Mountain and the Silver Chamber of Commerce have decided to forego the Christmas Lighting Festival.

PHD approves district-wide mask mandate

Mandate orders Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Shoshone and Benewah to mask up immediately.

Janet Shroyer (Kennaugh), 70

Janet Aldean Kennaugh passed away Nov. 5, 2020, at Orchard Park Health in Tacoma, Wash. She had many health problems, but she did not pass away from COVID-19.

Jail bookings: Nov. 16-18

Jacob Melvin Lockard, 36, of St. Maries, Idaho was arrested for failing to appear. Lockard has since been released.

Cordelia Cordelia Ellen Kvern, 89

Cordelia Ellen (nee Proctor) Kvern was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in San Francisco, Calif., to Margaret and James Proctor.

Death Notice: Lynn Bair, 80

BAIR, Lynn, 80, of Osburn, Idaho, died Nov. 14, 2020.

Tigers season comes to bittersweet close

In a matchup between the number one and four teams in the 1A D2 media polls the better team was just that – better.

Masks back on Panhandle Health board's radar

As the COVID-19 surge continues, the health board's amended agenda will include a discussion and possible action item at Thursday's meeting.

Pool repair drawing more interest than before

After announcing their intentions to put the pool repair project up for a third time in the last 12 months, they have already drawn more interest than they did in either of their first two attempts.

EPA exploring ideas for newly purchased property

A 160-acre parcel of land near Rose Lake was purchased last month by the Coeur d’Alene Work Trust (the Trust) under the direction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Legals for November, 17 2020

Wallace Jr./Sr. High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll

The following is the Wallace Jr. Sr. high School Quarter 1 Honor Roll sorted by GPA, name, and graduating year.

Jail bookings: Nov. 12-15

Jesse Daniel Kagarise, 30, of Kellogg, Idaho was arrested for failing to appear.

Debbra 'Deb' Allene Sellers, 67

Debbra “Deb” Allene Sellers, 67, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away Nov. 12, 2020, at her home in Mullan. She was born Sept. 23, 1953, in Wallace, Idaho. Debbra was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Mae (McCarver) Sellers.

Surging COVID cases

Are we Idahonians proud or what?

The free press

A friend says that he "unfriends"any negative people; that he can't stand negative.

Georgia is on everyone’s mind

Idaho GOP Chairman Tom Luna has issued to his party’s faithful a call to arms to help with something that Republicans can control – the Georgia Senate runoff elections that will decide the party majority in the upper chamber.

Be careful out there

Winter weather means chilly temps and more treacherous terrain and these conditions are the tops when it comes to causing injuries.

This Rad Tech is pretty cool too...

Winchel is SMC’s radiology manager and has been with our local hospital for the last six years.

Little calls on National Guard as Idaho rolls back to modified Stage 2

Healthcare leaders say they are weeks away from having to ration care because too many healthcare workers are out sick with COVID-19.

Happy Veterans Day!

Whether it was through memorial services, assemblies, or breaking bread together- there were several opportunities for folks to get out and celebrate these special people.

Kellogg renews mask mandate for third time

The Silver Valley's biggest town will remain one of only two cities in the Panhandle Health District that has active rules in place to encourage mask wearing.

Front Street work halted for season

Construction to resume next year

Wallace council approves Fire District No. 1 annexation ordinance

Currently, the City of Wallace contracts services with SCFD No. 1, but is not actually apart of the district.

The 20-day test

Governor says that period may determine state's prosperity

Governor Little stresses COVID crisis to preserve economy

Legals for November, 13 2020

Jail bookings: Nov. 9-11

Terry Michael Rinkes, 58, of Oregon City, Ore. was arrested for failing to appear. Rinkes has since been released.

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. launches Preliminary Economic Assessment

Bunker Hill Mining Corporation (the “Company”) (CSE: BNKR) is pleased to report that it has launched a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”), due in Q1-2021, to assess the potential to quickly restart production for minimal capital expenditure at its Bunker Hill Mine located in Idaho’s Silver Valley, USA.

To the courts!

This election is going to the Supreme Court. Where they will rule that the election is invalid due to fraud or mistakes on a country wide scale.

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Nov. 4-11

Dispatched to Silver Mountain to a bathroom where its door had been locked for some time. Reporting party was worried an individual may be down inside the bathroom and needed medical attention or was squatting. With the generous help of District 2 hose draggers, we were able to gain entry into to bathroom and discovered no one inside. Reason for door being locked was because the door handle's safety measure had failed.

William Gerald 'Jerry' Elston, 80

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Gerald Elston, (Jerry), age 80, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who went home to the Lord after a long, seven year battle with dementia on November 5, 2020. He was born June 24, 1940, in Russellville, Arkansas, to Lula and Tyrus Elston. He lived in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, California, Oregon, and North Idaho. He resided in Smelterville, Idaho, during his school years, graduating from Kellogg High School in 1958. Upon graduating, he entered the United States Navy and served until 1962. He studied aviation fundamentals and aviation structural mechanics to maintain aircraft.

Rose Marie Breazeal, 78

Rose Marie Breazeal passed peacefully in her home in Pinehurst, Idaho, on Oct. 25, 2020, at the age of 78. Rose was born and raised on the prairie in Post Falls, Idaho.

William 'Bill' Clarence Becker, 87

Beloved father and grandfather, William “Bill” Clarence Becker, 87, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away November 5, 2020 at his home of Wallace. He was born October 24, 1933 in Macksville, Kansas; Bill was the son of Everett and Maude (Walker) Becker.

Betty Joann (McCann) Chemodurow, 81

Betty passed away Nov. 7, 2020. She was born March 19, 1939, in Havre, Mont., and came to Osburn in 1942 where Betty made her home for the next 75 years.

Vernon Lee Tesky, 68

Vernon Lee Tesky, 68, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Nov. 8, 2020, at home with his family by his side. Vernon was born Feb. 4, 1952, in Riverdale, N.D. He was the son of Andrew and Martha (Reinhardt) Tesky.

Barmarth J. (Doug) Hanson, 67

Barmarth J. (Doug) Hanson, 67, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully at Kootenai Health on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Legals for November, 10 2020

Kellogg Elks support Snack Pak program

Utilizing grant opportunities provided by the Elks National Foundation (ENF) Community Investments Program, the Kellogg Elks Lodge is pleased to announce support of the local Silver Valley Snack Pak program by donating $5,500 to purchase food for students enrolled in the weekend program.

Joey A. Peterson, 59

On Sunday, November 8th, Joey A. Peterson, beloved son, brother, and father of three, passed away at age 59 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Jail bookings: Nov. 5-8

Jesse Frank Mock, 39, of Smelterville, Idaho was arrested for failing to appear.

Miner swimmers finish season strong

The 4A state meet is determined by times from district swim meets.

Tigers win big in playoff opener

Mullan-St. Regis will now travel to Dietrich for top 5 showdown.

Simpson seeks more action, less rancor

Just what we need in 2020, a disputed presidential election that pushed an already-angry nation to the brink of frustration in the days after the election.

Diane Renee Easley, 67

Beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Diane Renee Easley, 67, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 4, 2020 at her home of Kellogg. She was born May 23, 1953 in Bemidji, Minnesota; Diane was the daughter of William and Esther (Arneson) Wayman.

Overdue hunter located unharmed

Search and Rescue teams located a lost hunter Monday afternoon after he was reported missing the night before.

Dean Hans Petersen, 77

Dean Hans Petersen, 77 years old, was led home to the Lord on Oct. 30, 2020, at his home in White City, Ore., after a battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 17, 1943, in Spokane, Wash. Dean was the son of Samuel and Hanna (Stevens) Petersen.

Case surges overwhelm public health efforts across Idaho

Case surges in the last month have created backlogs and delays for their disease investigation teams, making it impossible to contact all new reported cases or those individual’s close-contacts.

The election is over

Everybody had some winners and losers, so now we need to come together and make our country a more perfect union and more inclusive to everyone.

Wear hearing protection at Veterans Day service

I have been several hundred feet from howitzers many times when they were fired, and I have hearing loss, and I do not hear some tones.

Shoshone County implements COVID-19 Emergency Action Plan

The Board of County Commissioners and other elected officials wish to be proactive and help minimize the spread of the virus and encourage others within the community to do the same.

Panel seeks Idaho mask mandate

Governor not expected to comply, spokesperson says

Doctors' pleas come as COVID cases continue to break Idaho records.

Patricia Ann (Olson) Helms, 51

Patricia Ann (Olson) Helms, 51, wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and cherished friend to many, passed peacefully Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at her home in Newman Lake, Wash., after a long and very courageous battle with LAM’s disease.

Legals for November, 6 2020

Shoshone County General Election recap

Voter turnout reaches new highs

Benewah DMV no longer taking out of county customers

Customers who reside in the border communities of Worley, Harrison, Medimont, Calder, Avery, and Clarkia who regularly do business here will be included with the Benewah County residents for business.

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Oct. 28 - Nov. 4

Report of a man with a gun in the street on E Idaho. Once officers arrived, they quickly noticed that it was not a gun, but oddly enough a thermometer.

Grant monies to benefit Wallace historical groups

Several popular historical attractions received grant monies recently from the Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS).

Resort cancels lighting ceremony fireworks

Ellen Travolta's Christmas show also will not go ahead

No holiday fireworks, no Christmas show in downtown Coeur d'Alene this year

Two killed in car vs. semi-truck collision

Idaho State Police reports that on Nov. 4 at 4:18 a.m., a gold 1998 Nissan Maxima with three occupants was traveling westbound...

When to start and end isolation or quarantine

The Panhandle Health District (PHD) has seen a record number of daily COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks.

Shoshone County polling places for Nov. 3 election

With the Nov. 3 election right around the corner, the News-Press wanted to ensure that voters know exactly where they are supposed to cast their ballot.

Playoff time!

This year there was little drama when it came to Mullan Football, the 7-1 Tigers posted an average margin of victory that was just over 35 points per win.

Kellogg welcomes new basketball coach

The Kellogg High School Boys Basketball Program is excited to announce their new head coach Mike Martin.

Legals for November, 3 2020

Dave Smith vehicle burglary suspects in custody

Duo attempted to steal 'General Lee' earlier this year

Sixth Street Theatre cancels upcoming shows

After careful consideration the Sixth Street Melodrama and Theatre has decided to cancel their fall and winter productions.

Jail bookings: Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

Richard Thomas Beck Jr, 38, of Kellogg, Idaho, was on hold from Kootenai County. Beck Jr. has since been released.

Carolyn Sue Gilder, 74

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister, Carolyn Sue Gilder, 74, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Oct. 29, 2020, at the family home of Osburn. She was born June 1, 1946, in Webb City, Mo. Carolyn was the daughter of William Frank and Mary Jane (Carson) Fannan.

Phyllis L. Peters, 86

Phyllis L. Peters passed away Oct. 29, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Spokane, Wash., to Ray and Ruth (Sharp) Burch. She was the third of seven sisters.